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Patent GB-189827506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Doors for Use in Ventilating Mines and for other Purposes.
Inventor: ALDA JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-12-30
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 27,506. Alda, J. Dec. 30. Crossing gates and barriers.-- Relates to doors used for ventilation in mines, and an arrangement for opening them which can be used for other purposes. The door is made airtight on the sides by spring- protruded strips c, g, of which the strip g on the side opposite to the hinges may carry a roller h to act as a bolt. This is withdrawn and the door opened by a passing vehicle striking a sliding rod which operates through a pivoted plate m and connections q. This may be done from a distance by the vehicle striking the lever y<1> or depressing pivoted rail sections u, which act through levers and cord connections w<1>, w, &c. A catch 2 holds the door open, and is tripped to release the door by the cord connection v<1> and treadlelever v<5>. The catch is normally held inoperative by a bolt 1, which is withdrawn by cords attached to the levers w when the door is opened by a truck, but, in case the door is blown open by an explosion, the bolts are not withdrawn and springs can close the doors again.
Patent GB-189901990-A (GB)
Title: A Coffee Substitute without the Inclusion of Chicory.
Inventor: STOCKHAM MELINDA
Filed: 1899-01-28
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 1990. Stockham, M. Jan. 28. Coffee substitutes.-Pure bran, wheaten meal, and golden syrup are mixed together, laid in flat tins, and sprinkled with icing sugar, and then baked in an oven. The mixture is allowed to cool, and then rolled or ground in a mill and mixed with a quantity of best ground coffee, to serve as a coffee substitute.
Patent GB-189908803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Taphole Fittings for Casks or Barrels.
Inventor: HOMANN WILLY
Filed: 1899-04-27
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 8803. Homann, W. April 27. Tapping.-The bushing d of a cask has a narrow bore at its lower end to receive a hollow threaded plug h provided with an aperture k and with a conical extension or end h<1>. The bore of the plug is also narrower at its lower end than at its upper. When the tap, which has an outer wing or surface n, is screwed into the bushing and the plug, it unscrews the plug so as to bring the aperture k below the bushing to permit the flow of the liquid. In modifications, the plug is adapted to be rotated in the bushing so as to bring an outlet aperture in the plug into alignment with an aperture in the bushing ; the bore of the plug may be eccentrically placed ; the bore may be closed at its inner end by a spring valve actuated by a cam on the plug; and the plug may work in conjunction with a supplementary perforated plug, which may be fixed, or rotated by a rack and pinion.
Patent GB-189910864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottom Brackets or Crank Axle Bearings of Velocipedes.
Filed: 1899-05-24
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 10,864. Bown, W., and Bown (Limited), W. May 24. Supporting or mounting bearings for cycle crank axles. Relates to solid-centre crank-axle brackets. The solid centre A, Fig. 3, carrying the ball bearings, is secured to the bracket B by screws s fitting in threaded holes formed half in the " centre " and half in the bracket, or by caps E, Fig. 8, screwing on the bracket and bearing against the ends of the " centre." In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, dust caps D are screwed into the ends of the " centre."
Patent GB-189916316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: FURNEAUX JOHN BROKENSHIRE
Filed: 1899-08-10
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 16,316. Furneaux, J. B., and Woodeson, W.A. Aug. 10. Steam-generator fireboxes; baffles; smoke-consuming.-Relates to vertical boilers with radial smoke-tubes. A baffle-plate or partition 9 is placed in the extension 3 of the firebox, to cause the furnace gases to pass outwards through the lower tubes and inwards through the upper ones. This plate is notched so that it may be passed upwards over supports 10 on which, being slightly turned, it rests. These supports may consist of extensions from some of the tubes. To ensure complete combustion, air is admitted through tubes 11 and 11<a> entering some of the radial tubes 6 to the spaces above and below the plate 9.
Patent GB-190009937-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Holder for Retaining Hose Pipe Couplings and like Hollow Articles while Fitting.
Inventor: CASSIDY MATTHEW
Filed: 1900-05-30
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 9937. Cassidy, M. May 30. Jointing tools and apparatus.-A holder or expanding plug for retaining hose-pipe couplings and like hollow articles while fitting is shown in Fig. 3. The angular bracket a supports the packing-block j and the wedge e, which is adjustable by a screw. A stud f in the wedge is guided in a groove in the bracket. The projection b enables the holder to be fixed on a table or bench, or in a vice.
Patent GB-190013799-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Welt Strips for Boots and Shoes and in the Machinery Employed therein.
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1900-08-01
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 13,799. Brookes, A. G., [Tilton, R. E., and Arnold, W. B.]. Aug. 1. Welts. -Relates to machines for serrating the edges of welt strips. The one shown cuts a strip s as shown in Fig. 2 to form two serrated welts. Preferably the material is not cut through, a thin skin being left which can easily be torn asunder. The frame of the machine consists of a pair of standards connected below by a cross-piece a<2> and provided above with bearings for a shaft which reciprocates the cutters by means of a crank. The machine shown has two cutters b<30> and b<31>, but three or more may be employed. The strip s is fed through a guide b<36>, and is supported on a bed b<37> mounted in a bed b<38> removably secured to the cross-piece a<2>. It is fed by a pair of rollers driven by ratchet and pawl'gear in the manner shown. The stroke of the pawls can be varied by adjusting the position of the eccentric pin in the disc b<10>. The cutters are spaced the width of two teeth apart, and move through openings in the cover-plate b<35>.
Patent GB-190107374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Illuminated Letters or the like for Advertising or Illuminating Purposes.
Inventor: WEIL THEODOR
Filed: 1901-04-10
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 7374. Weil, T. April 10. Drawings to Specification. Ornamental effects.-Letters and numerals &c. are formed on a board by means of electric lamps which are lighted in certain combinations to form the different characters. Instead of using electric lamps, a source of light may be used provided in front with an opaque screen, having perforations, which are normally closed by valves or shutters, which may be operated in certain combinations as in the case of the lamps.
Patent GB-190108318-A (GB)
Title: Improved Support for Cycle-lanterns.
Inventor: RULLMANN ARMIN
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 8318. Rullmann, A. April 23. Lamp brackets for cycles. To prevent the shadow of the front wheel from being thrown on the road, the bracket is formed by two long wire loops a, b, which are so pivoted at f, g to clamps d, e on the fork c that, when the loops are lowered for use, their outer ends i, k, upon which the lamp socket is placed, are in the same plane, in which they are held by rings l, m.
Patent GB-190108885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying Grain and the like.
Inventor: TOMMASINI VITALIANO
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 8885. Tommasini, V. April 30. Drying grain &c.- A portable apparatus for drying grain and the like is shown in Figs. 1 and 5. A wooden chamber R lined or covered with sheet iron is mounted on wheels and divided into three compartments. The lowest compartment contains a series of gilled heating tubes E preferably heated by waste steam from a portable engine used for driving the apparatus, or by products of combustion. An adjustable grating C .admits air which passes over the heating tubes and then through the upper compartments in turn. The moist material is placed in a hopper G and raised by an elevator H and discharged into the top compartment. The upper compartments contain conical perforated revolving screens L, L<1> through which the material passes to the discharge shoot N. An exhausting-fan F draws the heated air through the screens. The revolving parts are driven by gearing from the shaft 0 as indicated.
Patent GB-190109179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Skirt-suspending Devices
Inventor: LANGNICKEL AGNES
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 9179. Langnickel, A. May 3. Suspenders for articles of dress.-Relates to means for suspending under-skirts, petticoats, drawers, &c. on the body. Fig. 1 shows a front view, and Fig. 2 a rear view. Two straps a, similar to men's braces, are passed over the shoulders and attached at their ends to the garment by buttons The breasts of the wearer are received in two caps c, connected to each other by means of a cord c<1>. The caps are attached to the straps a at the desired height by buttons c<2>. To the lower edges of the caps c are secured straps b extending round the waist and back and secured to the straps a on or about the shoulders.
Patent GB-190111637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing Board Apparatus.
Inventor: TRIMMING JOHN
Filed: 1901-06-07
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 11,637. Trimming, J. June 7. Straight-edges; squares.-An adjustable support for drawing-board apparatus is shown in side view in Fig. 3. A hinged trestle A, with side struts a carrying a tube or rod b engaging notches c in the back struts, is provided with bearing-surfaces e for pins d on a frame B, notched bars of which can be engaged with a cross-bar of the front struts to adjust the inclination further. The frame B is raised by means of cords f passing over pulleys on the trestle, and secured to levers h connected by a cross-bar. The drawing-board is carried in recesses in the frame B, and supported at various heights by means of pivoted lugs. A counterbalanced sliding frame F is guided between flanges m of the frame B, and carries a straight-edge E and a receptacle D for drawing instruments and the like. The straight-edge E is secured to the frame F by a wing-nut n at one end, and a clip spring at the other end. Each end of the trough D, Figs. 3 and 7, is provided with a screw v and nut z for traversing a block y to keep the straight-edge E from contact with drawing-pin heads on the drawing-board C. A wedge is provided along one side of the frame F to take up wear. The frame B may be used apart from the trestle, particularly when a sheet of glass or other transparent material is used instead of a drawing-board.
Patent GB-190111808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Bars for Furnaces.
Inventor: VICARS JOHN
Filed: 1901-06-10
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 11,808. Vicars, J., Vicars, T., and Vicars, J. June 10. Firebars.-Moving bars for use with mechanical stokers are formed with thickened portions b extending backward from the point of delivery of the fuel to the point where the fuel becomes coked. At this point adjacent bars touch, or nearly touch, one another for a portion or the whole of their depth. The remainder of each bar is of the ordinary form. The thickened portions are formed with narrow slits e, opening out at the bottom or to one side, and divided up by cross-pieces, if desired.
Patent GB-190116875-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Indoxyl and its Homologues.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 16,875. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Aug. 22. Dyes, artificial.-Indoxyl or its homologues are produced by acting upon phenylglycinephenylglycine (phenylglycinephenylglycide), C6H5.NH. CH2.CO.N(C6H5).CH2.COOH, or its homologues, with sodamide at a high temperature, preferably about 180‹-210‹ C., with or without the presence diluents such as the caustic alkalies or alkali cyanides or mixtures thereof. The glycine derivative, preferably in the form of a salt, may be introduced into the melted sodamide, or the mixture of the two substances may be introduced into a previously - heated retort. When evolution of ammonia has ceased, the mass is allowed to cool, and is introduced into water, and the product is converted into indoxyl and indigo in the usual manner. The use of o-tolylglycine-o-tolylglycine and of the corresponding p-tolyl compound is also referred to.
Patent GB-190124593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Packing.
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS
Filed: 1901-12-03
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 24,593. Smith, T., Hoag, C. S., and Thomas, R. M. Dec. 3. Stuffing - boxes. -Relates to metallic packing adapted for use in connection with the existing stuffing-boxes of steam and air cylinders of locomotives and other engines. In Figs. 1 and 4 two forms are shown in section. The packing consists of two or more divided rings 1, 2, in which the segments are connected by bridge-pieces 3 lodged in rabbets, as shown in Fig. 9, or in slots. These rings are contained in a casing 7 made with a base or cap ring 8. Steam is admitted to the space between the rings and the container 7 to effect the adjustment of the packing automatically. When the packing is placed inside a stuffing-box, a seating-ring packed with copper wire may be first inserted.
Patent GB-190126206-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of Manufacturing Cord- or Tape-like Binding Tying or Lapping Material.
Inventor: COVENTRY WALTER
Filed: 1901-12-23
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 26,206. Coventry, W., and Stott, J. J. Dec. 23. Cords; sizing.-Cords and bands for tying, binding, and lapping purposes are made by winding a number of strands or threads into a round or flat form in a suitable machine, and then saturating the material with a solution of glue or other adhesive, which may be mixed with a dye.
Patent GB-190202288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks and Latches
Inventor: COULTER JAMES LEIPER
Filed: 1902-01-28
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 2288. Coulter, J. L. Jan. 28. Locks, key; latches.-An ordinary pivoted latch for a door is fitted with a lock. The pivoted latch b, which is lifted by means of a thumb-plate d, is mounted within a casing a and is provided with two recesses b<1>, b'. These recesses are adapted to be engaged by a finger f<1> on a tumbler f, which has a forward extension f<2> capable of entering between the latch and a screw or other stationary part of the casing. In the locked position, as shown, the finger f <1> engages the recess b<1> and the extension f<2> lies between the stop screw and the latch. By means of a key, inserted through the hole g, the tumbler may be withdrawn, so as to free the latch, the finger f engaging the recess b<1>. An upward extension f for manually operating the tumblers, projects through a hole in the casing. The stop screw may be employed to assist in holding the casing in place.
Patent GB-190210687-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Illustrating the Apparent Motions of the Sun and Moon relative to the Observer's Visible Portion of the Earth's Surface.
Inventor: THOMAS CECIL OWEN WEBB
Filed: 1902-05-09
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 10,687. Thomas, C. O., W. May 9. Astronomy, teaching; globes.-Relates to apparatus for illustrating the apparent path of the sun in the heavens. A disc A, representing the visible part of the earth's surface at any point, is pivoted diametrally in an upright C. A ring G is similarly pivoted in uprights I. A semicircular scale D to set off the meridian is fixed to the disc A and slides in a slot at the upper end of the upright C. The hour is set by a pointer E attached to C against a scale F. The days and months are marked on the scale G.
Patent GB-190210896-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Drying
Inventor: JUNGHANS ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-05-12
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 10,896. Junghans, A. May 12. Lacquering.-A method of drying lacquered goods, clothes, linen, &c., consists in exposing them in a suitable chamber to direct and diffused light from an electric are lamp, with or without an additional heating-agent.
Patent GB-190212680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Paints and Dyes.
Inventor: VIDAL RAYMOND
Filed: 1902-06-03
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 12,680. Vidal, R. Nov. 7, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Amines; phenols; oxynaphthalenes.-Relates to the treatment in the manufacture of dyes of reducible substances, such as nitro-benzol, nitrotoluenes, oxyazo-benzol, nitro- or dinitro-phenols, cresols, and naphthols, nitroso-phenol, nitrosocresols, or nitroso-naphthols, nitro-naphthalenes, dinitro-napbthalenes, and the like, with an aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate and iron filings. The further treatment of the aromatic compound obtained forms no part of the invention. The iron residues are specially treated to form pigments.
Patent GB-190300389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dress Guards and Method of Making and Fixing them to Ladies Velocipedes or the like
Inventor: LENTON LAVINIA
Filed: 1903-01-07
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 389. Lenton, L. Jan. 7. Drawings to Specification. Wire cords for dress guards for velocipedes are formed, with a loop at each end, from a skein of charcoal soft annealed iron wire by means of a spinning-wheel. Or the cord is made in long lengths in the usual way, and cut into smaller ones, the ends of which are enclosed in tags or the like. The cords may be lacquered, or covered with coloured silk, cotton, or the like, or with waterproof material.
Patent GB-190302005-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Simulating the Action of Rowing as a Means for Exercise and Recreation
Inventor: WHITE JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-01-28
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 2005. White, J. Jan. 28. Rowing-machines; swings.-A boat is suspended from posts, as shown in Fig. 1, so as to swing in the direction of its length. A seat 28 is fixed in the boat adjacent to rowlocks 19, 20, through which pass oars with their blade ends engaging in frames 26, 27, which may be free to revolve laterally on fixed standards 24, 25. The boat is caused to swing by pulling the oars as in rowing, the latter being able to move upwards and downwards in the frames without becoming disengaged therefrom. If the apparatus is required to be portable, the posts are replaced by a frame, collapsable, if necessary, to which are fixed the standards 24, 25.
Patent GB-190303031-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Wrapping Machine.
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 3031. Forgrove Machinery Co., and Forbes, A. Feb. 9. Parcelling.-Relates to a machine for wrapping rectangular tablets in material such as tin-foil, paper, &c. Lengths of wrapping-material are fed singly at intervais to the tray 8 by rollers 9 at the end of the table 10 of a feeding-apparatus, preferably of the type described in Specification No. 4336, A.D. 1902. The tablets-are fed, by the endless belt 5 running over the roller 4, on to the stationary plate 13 and pivoted plate 12, between which is a bar 15, carried by springs 16 ; when a tablet is on the plate 12, the bar 15 rises and prevents the advance of the next tablet. The plate 12 is tilted by means of the cam 64, on the main shaft 53, and the levers 63, 62, so that the tablet slides down the bevelled side of the rod 11, comes in contact with the wrapping-material, and is carried through the opening 17 and between the elastic rollers 18, 19, which turn the first side-fold of the material over the tablet. After the plate 12 has delivered a tablet, it descends, and depresses the bar 15, allowing the next tablet to be moved forward. The tablet engages recesses 26 in wheels mounted on the frame 21, pivoted at 22, and tilts the frame against the action of the spring 28, until the tablet is freed from between the rollers 18, 19, when the wheels turn and allow the roller 19 to carry the tablet down to the roller 20. The tablet then passes between the rollers 19, 20, which form the second side-fold of the material. A notched disc 29 on the spindle 24, arranged in conjunction with the spring catch 30, holds the wheels with the recesses 26 in line with the working surfaces of the rollers 18, 19. The tablet next passes between the endless bands 35, 36, which have rubber or other elastic surfaces, and are guided by upper and lower plates 40, 41 supported by pillars 42. On the plate 40 are vertical plough-blades 44, which fold the ends of the wrapping-material, as shown in Fig. 11, while on the plate 41 are horizontal plough-blades 46, which turn under the ends. The tablet, finally, passes between the elastic rollers 47, 48 and between two elastic end rollers 49, which press the wrapper upon the tablet, and is delivered on to the endless band 52. The rollers and bands are all driven at the same speed in the direction of the arrows by bevel gearing from the shaft 53.
Patent GB-190303080-A (GB)
Title: Combined Telephone Transmitter and Automatic Switch.
Inventor: BRANDER BERTIL
Filed: 1903-02-10
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 3080. Brander, B. Feb. 10. Telephones.-Telephone transmitters or microphones are so constructed as to break the transmitter circuit automatically when the instrument is not in use. A carbon disc may be placed behind the diaphragm and surrounded by a ring of insulating-material which encloses the carbon balls or granules. Sufficient space is left for the granules to fall on to the diaphragm when the transmitter is laid down, thus breaking the circuit. In another form, a small disc of carbon &c. is fixed to the diaphragm and recessed to form one or more receptacles for the balls or granules. A plain carbon disc forms the other electrode. The switch transmitter is specially applicable in common battery systems.
Patent GB-190306362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for Affording Shelter to Sheep or other Animals
Inventor: DIGBY SIDNEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-19
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 6362. Digby, S. W. March 19. Sheds.-Adjustable and portable shelters for sheep and other animals are made up of. sections such as that shown in Fig. 1. Each section a consists of two sheets e,j of corrugated, galvanized, or other iron or metal, attached to wrought-iron cross-bars d carried by uprights b. The sections are fixed into position by forcing the pronged feet c in the ground. The wall e may be fixed to the framing or removably attached to it by bolts. The inclined roof f is provided with pivots f<1> which fit into sockets b<1> open at the top. It may be foldably or removably connected to the wall e or the framing b, d, by loops and straps of metal, or by hinged attachments. It may be held in an inclined position by hooks and eyes, by loops and pins, buttons, or catches, or by iron posts h with projecting feet h<1>. It may be thrown over to either side, and should overhang the wall e. The metal sheets e, f may be combined together and rotatably mounted on the framing, so that either may serve as the wall or roof alternately.
Patent GB-190306946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for use in Playing Cards to Determine and Indicate Trumps.
Inventor: TRIGGS HORACE ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 6946. Triggs, H. A. March 25. Card games; marking.-In an apparatus for determining and indicating trumps in card games, the four suits are indicated on a disc a, which is rotated and comes to rest with one suit showing through an opening i in the front f of the casing. The disc a is mounted on a spindle b, which turns in bearings in the front f of the casing and in the glass cover g, and is also supported in a recess in the end of a screw c passing through the framing d. The spindle b is turned by means of a knob h, or is rotated from a countershaft. In order that the disc may come to rest in definite positions, a roller carried by a spring m bears against pins projecting from a boss on the disc a.